The Andy

typeface A typeface (or font family) is a design of Letter (alphabet), letters, Numerical digit, numbers and other symbols, to be used in printing or for electronic display. Most typefaces include variations in size (e.g., 24 point), weight (e.g., light, ...

(originally known as Mead font and is also known as Patrick Hand) is a childish style design by Steve Matteson and owned by Monotype Imaging. This typeface family has a controlled spontaneity feature that combines informality and legibility needed for long documents with handwriting form. The TrueType versions of this typeface have been tuned to be highly legible at low sizes, a quality level that is called ESQ ("''Enhanced Screen Quality''"), a term used by the foundry. Andy Bold is a casual script based on the handwriting of Steve's friend Andy Mead. Its most notable use is as the main font of all text displayed in the 2011 video game '' Terraria''. It is also used on the cartridges for the

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video games and in the closing credits of ''

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'' spin-off, '' TOTP2''.

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The man behind the font

Andy Bold
(Ascender Corporation)
Andy Bold
(Microsoft typography)
Mead Bold
(Microsoft typography) https://fontsinuse.com/uses/40163/pokemon-gotta-catch-em-all Casual script typefaces Typefaces and fonts introduced in 1991